Limitations of current medical treatments for depression: Disturbed circadian rhythms as a possible therapeutic target

The proportion of diagnosed depressives prescribed antidepressants has increased markedly over the last 20 years, mainly following the introduction of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. However, currently available antidepressants have notable limitations, relating to their only moderate efficacy relative to placebo, relatively slow onset of action, possible withdrawal symptoms, and problems of compliance. Sleep disturbances are often used to identify newly presenting depressive patients, and may be part of a more general alteration of bodily rhythms. There are links between pharmacological treatments and circadian rhythms in depression, which might represent another, new option for the development of a therapeutic approach to depression treatment. Many antidepressants affect sleep, some are sedative, and others have been used specifically in severely insomniac depressives. Disturbances in circadian rhythms may be an integral part of depressive mechanisms, and normalising them via an innovative mechanism of antidepressant action may be a fruitful avenue in the search for improved antidepressant agents.     

Kluver-Bucy综合征

Kluver-Bucy综合征是一种较罕见的神经精神障碍引起的综合征，其特征为视觉失认、口部探索、饮食习惯改变、对视觉刺激过度注意、平静淡漠、性欲增强等，此外还有一些表现如失语、遗忘、痴呆和癫痫可能是人类所特有的。Kluver-Bucy综合征常由双侧颞叶病变引起。     

Mass-fractal-like microstructure and proton disorder in nanostructured pseudoboehmite: a neutron-scattering study

Boehmite (γ-AlOOH) is often the initial product in sol–gel syntheses of high surface-area alumina powders. Depending on the processing routes, the microstructure of an AlOOH powder can be tailored to exhibit nanometer particle size and complex interfacial OH sites. Neutron small-angle scattering (SANS) and spectroscopy were utilized to characterize the microstructure and hydrogen vibrations of a nanostructured pseudoboehmite and a highly crystallized boehmite powder. The SANS data reveal a mass-fractal-like microstructure in pseudoboehmite. The vibrational bands of hydrogen atoms in pseudoboehmite are broad, which is indicative of a high degree of proton delocalization and disordered OH sites.     

伴ADHD的对立违抗性障碍儿童行为特征分析

目的：了解伴注意缺陷／多动障碍(ADHD)的对立违抗性障碍(0DD)患儿的行为特征。方法：以ICD-10作为诊断标准对门诊就诊儿童进行诊断，得到ODD伴ADHD者40例(64.52％)．ODD不伴ADHD者22例(35．48％)。自编家庭情况调查表调查患儿的基本情况。用家长填Achenbach儿章行为量表评定儿童行为。结果：与ODD组相比。合并ADHD组的家长更多对患儿经常打骂和严厉管教：对儿童的不良行为更多地采取打骂的方式。合并组父亲急燥易怒者比ODD组多；合并组起病年龄及就诊年龄比ODD组早：合并组在CBCI。思维、注意问题，违纪、攻击行为，外化性问题，行为总分均高于ODD组。结论：ODD合并ADHD的患儿在思维、注意问题，违纪、攻击行为，外化性问题方面表现更突出，家长对儿童管教方式及不良行为处理方式影响ODD的发生。提示要注重ODD、ADHD的早期干预。     

抑郁症患者心理治疗的临床研究

目的 通过对照的方法,对抑郁症患者使用单纯抗抑郁药物治疗和药物合并心理治疗的疗效进行比较,探讨心理治疗在抑郁症患者治疗中的作用.方法 选取抑郁症患者120例,随机分成两组.对照组60例,男女各半,年龄18～65岁,平均(38.9±2.53)岁;心理治疗组60例,男女各半,年龄19～67岁,平均(39.7±3.12)岁.两组患者均给予帕罗西汀(商品名赛乐特)20mg/d,对照组单纯用药物治疗,心理治疗组药物加心理治疗,疗程8周.分别于第0周(基线)、干预后第2周、第4周、第8周使用汉密顿抑郁量表(HAMD)和抑郁自评量表(SDS)进行评分.结果 药物合并心理治疗组的治疗效果优于对照组(P＜0.05),且治疗时间越长,两组的疗效差异越明显.结论 心理治疗对抑郁症患者的康复有积极的作用,药物治疗合并心理治疗较单纯药物治疗更有利.     

Lithium for irritability in Post-Traumatic stress disorder

Irritability is often a problem for patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). We describe two cases that illustrate the use of lithium in the treatment of veterans with PTSD who complained of serious problems with irritability or angry outbursts. These cases are discussed in the context of evidence that lithium may be useful in other patients with disorders of impulse control. The evidence linking disorders of anger and impulse control to a dysregulation in neurotransmitter regulation, particularly in serotonergic pathways, supports a psychopharmacologic approach to treatment. These findings should lead to further study of the role of lithium in the treatment of this symptom complex in patients with PTSD.     

促甲状腺素释放激素类似物YM14673对小鼠学习记忆的影响

采用小鼠跳台法评价促甲状腺素释放激素类似物ＹＭ１４６７３（ｉｐ１ｍｇ·ｋｇ－１）对正常成年小鼠被动回避学习记忆成绩的影响．结果表明ＹＭ１４６７３对东莨菪碱，氯霉素和乙醇造成的小鼠记忆获得，巩固及再现障碍均有明显的改善作用．     

氟西汀与阿米替林治疗105例抑郁障碍病人的双盲对照试验

目的：评价国产氟西汀的抗抑郁作用及安全性。方法：采用随机、双盲对照、多中心研究，分为国产氟西汀组５７例（男性２２例，女性３５例；年龄４０±ｓ１３ａ），口服氟西汀２０ｍｇ，ｑｄ，阿米替林５７例（男性２７例，女性３０例；年龄４０±１４ａ），口服阿米替林７５ｍｇ，ｂｉｄ，疗程６ｗｋ。结果：氟西汀治疗抑郁障碍的疗效与阿米替林相当，总有效率分别为８５％及９２％（Ｐ＞０．０５）；氟西汀组的主要副作用有口干、便秘、恶心、心动过速等，但较之阿米替林程度轻且发生率低。结论：氟西汀的抗抑郁作用与阿米替林相当，副作用少，服用方便。     

Familial Sneddon's syndrome

We report the familial occurrence and apparent autosomal dominant inheritance of Sneddon's syndrome with variable clinical expression. The proband, a 40-year-old woman, presented with livedo reticularis and progressive neurological deterioration following a stroke. The diagnosis was confirmed by cerebral angiogram and skin biopsy, both showing the characteristic findings. Two of the patient's sisters were reported to have been similarly affected in the past. Her mother, two additional siblings and five of her seven children exhibited various vasospastic skin phenomena. Familial aggregation of this disorder may be common and a genetic basis may be involved in its pathogenesis.